Season 1
13 episodes · 2015
1The Woman Who Joined the Taliban
Beverley Giesbrecht was a successful Canadian publishing executive and devout Christian living near Vancouver, before the events of September 11th changed her life forever. Within seven months Beverley had converted to Islam and was on a path that would lead to her kidnapping and disappearance in the Taliban heartlands.
2Hold Your Fire
We see them streaming into our homes on YouTube almost every week: lethal encounters between police and the mentally ill. This film deconstructs those deadly scenarios with a view to find the sweet spot – where police can be trained to hold their fire.
3Reefer Riches
As the marijuana industry grows more mainstream in the U.S., many people wonder if it will follow the same path in Canada.
4Forever Young
New technologies that could extend human life are challenging the views people have about aging.
5IF the Poet
The moving, irreverent and inspiring story of Ian French, aka "IF", beginning with his "terrifying" slam debut at age of 50 and culminating in his obsessed quest to win the World Cup of Slam Poetry in Paris, France.
6The Oka Legacy
In the summer of 1990, all eyes were on the small town of Oka for a standoff between the Mohawk people of Kanehsatake, Quebec police, and eventually the Canadian army. The town of Oka’s plans to expand a golf course onto un-ceded Mohawk land triggered the violent clash.
7Cowboy Up
Enter the thrilling, dangerous, sometimes wacky world of young cowboys and cowgirls — where kids don’t just grow up, they “Cowboy Up”.
8Girls’ Night Out
The culture of binge drinking and young women.
9Looking for Mike
On April 3, 2002, the Toronto Police were called in to investigate a strange smell coming from the apartment of computer salesman Michael De Bourcier. They knocked on his door and called his phone, but received no response. They were issued a warrant to investigate and gained entry to the apartment. There they discovered Michael's body - dead from what appeared to be a heart attack. At 35 years old, Michael was not the typical profile of a heart attack victim. The police took note - more investigation might be needed.
10I, Pedophile
Research suggests that understanding pedophiles can lower instances of the sexual abuse of children.
11The War At Home
Battling domestic violence and seeking justice for it.
12A Jihadi in the Family
Christianne Boudreau is labeled the "mother of a terrorist" after her son is killed fighting with ISIS.
13Perfectfinale
Strength. Stamina. Sequins. Follow the Canadian synchronised swimming team beyond the beauty, to the brawn it takes to qualify for Rio 2016.
